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In what way is “How are you using AI?” an objectively bad question?
by staticautomatic 4mo ago
In what way is “How are you using AI?” an objectively bad question?
- overfeed 4mo agoRemember the context - this is while solving a whiteboard problem. Its bad in the same way asking candidate what their birthstone is - because any answer offer little or no signal about the odds of a candidates success at the company. I'm curious to know why you think asking about AI usage is a good interview question.
- staticautomatic 4mo agoIf you're going to have people use AI regularly, it's worth asking so that you can get a sense of their interest/willingness, experience level, and training needs. That said, more specific questions are typically more revealing. Personally I'm fond of "If you could give Claude only 1 instruction, what would it be?"
- Timwi 4mo agoYou're fond of asking candidates an unrealistic hypothetical and you think that's revealing?
- staticautomatic 4mo agoYep. I sure do.